20 YEARS OF SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY TELEVISION

Join Access SF as we mark the 20th Anniversary of our nonprofit organization!

New Desk On Access SF

Marc
December 27th, 2007.

Access SF has received funding from J-LAB to train local 501.c3 nonprofits in community news production and citizen journalism. The goals of News Desk On Access SF include:

- Supporting nonprofits to find their unique media voice inside a uniquely local news magazine television format;

- Empowering nonprofits to use television production tools that help tell their story and get their message out;

- And, providing a sustainable local media outlet for nonprofit to stake their claim as news makers among the cacophony of local journalism players.

WHAT WILL INVOLVEMENT IN NEWS DESK ON ACCESS SF LOOK LIKE?

Access SF will help participating nonprofits to serve as content providers for a 6-part series slated to be produced in spring 2008, which will include the following components:

- Production of (6) 30-minute news programs for presentation on community access television, with each show including (5) special interest news desks segments that run approximately 3-5 minutes and a hosted wraparound presentation.
- Training of staff and clients from local nonprofit in how to function as a show producer, serve as technical operators in our flash studio, how to appear on-camera as host/interviewer, interview techniques, how to use a teleprompter, how to create show graphics and how to use a blue-screen.

- Document this process from start to finish on the Internet, so other nonprofits around the nation can learn from Access SF’s curriculum model.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Priority for participation is being given to registered 501.c3 nonprofits within the City and County of San Francisco, those San Francisco-based programs that have a nonprofit fiscal agent, and Bay Area-based agencies that provide regular services to San Francisco-based populations. Bay Area-based nonprofits that do not provide services in San Francisco may qualify pending availability. Individuals NOT affiliated with a nonprofit DO NOT qualify to participate in News Desk On Access SF.

WHAT IS THE TIME LINE & EXPECTED COMMITMENT?

Training will provided in our flash studio in groups of three.

Training will provided in our main studio as part of master class for up to 18 students.

January - March ‘08: News Desk On Access SF Training Period

Each participant should expect to attend 7-10 hours of training.
The training model will accommodate participation by multiple representatives from your nonprofit, including staff, board, and volunteers.

April - June ‘08: News Desk On Access SF Production Period
Each participant should expect to participate in 3-6 hours of hands-on production.

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Open Mic

Marc
October 13th, 2007.

Access SF’s Open Mic is an in-house staff production that showcases a dynamic range of Bay Area performers, musicians, and entertainers. Hosted by David Lassman & TJ Istvan, Open Mic is a one hour, live-to-tape production in our main studio that also provides newly certified crew volunteers with their first chance to get hands-on production experience outside of a workshop setting. Recorded monthly, it’s a great way for emerging local talents to enjoy the benefits of a studio produced program that can help build awareness among local cable TV viewers. The station provides each performer with a copy of the program for their reel. For more information, contact Robert Watts, 415-575-4948, bobby@accessf.org.

Here’s a clip from a recent show featuring Rachel Rossos:


Online Videos by Veoh.com

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A few of our photo galleries for your viewing pleasure!

kyras
August 29th, 2007.

Some preproduction photo’s leading up to our Anniversary Telethon.

Next we have some from our sex info shoot.

Finally, we have the Fine Mess review from our January 4th, 2007 fundraiser event @ Cafe du Nord.

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Promo’s for our telethon

kyras
August 29th, 2007.

Hi, this is a strip of the seven promos we ran on our channels 29 & 76 leading up to our 20th Anniversay Telethon Night on June 29th & 30th, 2007.

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Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Bootcamp - Media Sponsorship

kyras
August 16th, 2007.

Access SF was proud to serve as an Associate Media Sponsor of the 2007 SF BAY AREA CRAIGSLIST FOUNDATION NONPROFIT BOOT CAMP. For the main deliverable of its sponsorship commitment this year, the station created a (5) minute promotional video that Craigslist Foundation will now be using in its year round marketing efforts. It was produced by Marc Smolowitz and Carmen Cheung.

Lear More online about the Bay Area event:

Saturday, August 18th, 2007.
8:30AM - 6:30PM
University of California, Berkeley

The station hosted an exhibitor’s booth onsite… 2100 participants at all stages of nonprofit career paths attended workshops, keynotes, one-on-one coaching sessions, and facilitated network meetings with hundreds of emerging and established nonprofit leaders. Tracks featurd Nonprofit Basics, Fundraising, Social Entrepreneurship, Board of Directors, Big Ideas (Nonprofit Trends) and Technology.

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Amy Goodman - Host of Democracy Now!

kyras
August 16th, 2007.

A clip of Amy Goodman, the host of Democracy Now! asking your support for Access SF

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Access SF’s Anniversary Grantreel

kyras
August 16th, 2007.

A collection of recent PSAs & clips from various in-house productions
pulled together for a recent grant proposal also serves to mark some
of the station’s more recent accomplishments as we move into our
20th Anniversary year.

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MEDIA & LISTINGS ADVISORY - A NIGHT OF BLUES

Marc
August 13th, 2007.

For Immediate Release
MEDIA & CALENDAR LISTINGS ADVISORY

Contact: Marc Smolowitz, Access SF Development
415-575-4947 - marc@accessf.org - http://accessf.org/wordpress

TICKETS ONLINE: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/17985

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Access SF & LaQuita Music to present
“A Night of Blues” with Curtis Lawson & Friends
Celebrating 50 Years of Singing the Blues in the Bay Area

- LIVE FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN ART & CULTURE COMPLEX (AAACC) -
BRINGING THE BLUES BACK TO THE WESTERN ADDITION!
762 Fulton Street @ Webster Street, San Francisco

Saturday, September 1st, 2007 - 8:00PM - 1:00AM

- Access SF to provide 4-camera coverage of 90-minute show paying tribute to career of Bay Area blues musician Curtis Lawson spanning (5) decades.
- Program to be cablecast LIVE ON Access SF 2 — COMCAST CABLE CHANNEL 76.
- Event at AAACC marks the official launch of the City & County of San Francisco’s remaining CABLE TV UPSTREAM SITES, various City-owned locations around S.F. where the public, education and government access channels can go live on the Comcast cable system using remote production equipment.

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(San Francisco - August 13, 2007) On Saturday, September 1st, 2007, Access SF, the City’s public access television station, & LaQuita Music will jointly present “A Night of Blues” with Curtis Lawson & Friends - Celebrating 50 Years of Singing the Blues in the Bay Area. This special event will be held at the African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC), located at 762 Fulton Street (at Webster) in San Francisco. It will serve as a tribute to the career of Mr. Lawson, who is widely regarded as a legend among San Francisco Bay Area Blues performers. 25+ renown Bay Area Blues singers and musicians are scheduled to appear as part of this unprecedented Bay Area Blues celebration that will span 50 years.

LAUNCH OF UPSTREAM SITES & REMOTE PRODUCTION:
Per the terms of the Comcast cable franchise, the Department of Telecommunications of the City & County of San Francisco has been working on the wiring of eleven community centers and public schools to serve as “upstream sites,” remote points throughout S.F.’s neighborhoods that can go live on the City’s public, education & government access channels. The AAACC has been designated one such site, and it will be the first location to host a live cablecast event with “A NIGHT OF BLUES.” This is a first-of-its-kind event for local television in S.F. A 90-minute special presentation will be presented LIVE ON ACCESS SF 2 - COMCAST CABLE CHANNEL 76 from 8:00PM - 9:30PM.

Zane Blaney, Executive Director of Access SF, said, ” A Night of Blues represents a historic breakthrough for local television content, and it is the first of much more to come in the way of community access coverage of local events.” He added, “It is fitting for public access to launch this service in the Western Addition as the African American community in San Francisco has been such an integral part of the diverse voices on public access television over the years.”

For further information & art work, please contact:
Marc Smolowitz - Access SF Development
Ph: 415-575-4947 - Email: marc@accessf.org

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CALENDAR LISTING INFORMATION:
Access SF & La Quita Music present
“A Night of Blues” with Curtis Lawson & Friends
Celebrating 50 Years of Singing the Blues in the Bay Area
Saturday, September 1, 2007
African American Art & Culture Complex
762 Fulton Street @ Webster Street, San Francisco
Doors Open at 7:30PM

Two Performances:
1st Show 8:00 - 9:30PM
Featuring Curtis Lawson & Guest Appearances by:
- Patricia Wilder
- SUMAC
- Tia Caroll
- Barbara Gainer
- Lady Memfis
9:30 - 10:30PM Intermission & Complimentary Buffet
2nd Show 10:30PM - 1:00AM
Featuring Curtis Lawson and Friends

TICKET SALES:
By Phone: 1-800-838-3006
Online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/17985
$30 Advance - $40 At the Door (Open Seating)
Free Parking

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ABOUT ACCESS SF / CABLE CHANNELS 29 & 76
Access SF is the dba of San Francisco Community Television Corporation (SFCTC), which has served as the City’s designated nonprofit manager of public access television since 1999. Prior, SFCTC had built and managed Citywatch, the City’s first government access channel launched in 1993. In April 2002, Access SF opened a 4,500 square foot facility located at 1720 Market Street where citizens and nonprofits are offered low-cost training in media and television, access to equipment and channel time, and access to facility resources. Cable Channel 29 is home to 300+ producer members who submit 150+ regular series for playback each month, totaling 4800+ hours of original
local programming annually. Cable Channel 76 is home to a dynamic range of independent media & news programming, including Democracy Now!, Mosaic, & Free Speech TV, among others. Both channels reach into 217,000+ households across all neighborhoods in the City & County of San Francisco. The mission of Access SF is to strengthen the fabric of community life be enabling open communication through public access television and other forms of electronic media. Learn more about Access SF – Cable Channels 29 & 76 at http://www.accessf.org.

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SF Weekly Clipping

Marc
July 30th, 2007.

Local Blogger Benjamin Wachs reports on the telethon for the SF Weekly’s THE SNITCH.

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Get the 4-1-1 on the Telethon

Marc
July 30th, 2007.

Check out a summary of the telethon’s facts & figures…Telethon Facts & Figures

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